insistence

American  

[in-sis-tuhns] / ɪnˈsɪs təns /

noun

1. the act or fact of insisting.

2. the quality of being insistent.

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Other Word Forms

• noninsistence noun
• overinsistence noun
• superinsistence noun

Etymology

Origin of insistence

First recorded in 1605–15; insist + -ence

Example Sentences

Those are just a few reasons that people question the BBC’s insistence that this was a simple mistake.

From Salon

At the Shah’s insistence, the country was Westernizing and modernizing, an exciting or frightening prospect depending on who you were.

From The Wall Street Journal

Leah “had brought them all, by her own insistence and belief and assurance, to this high point of achievement.”

From Literature

“And I would say that the Iranian insistence on not discussing ballistic missiles, it’s a big, big problem. And I’ll leave it at that.”

From The Wall Street Journal

A Reddit spokesperson said: "The ICO's insistence that we collect more private information on every UK user is counterintuitive and at odds with our strong belief in our users' online privacy and safety."

From BBC

Related Words

• emphasis
• persistence
• urging